Now you can enjoy the robust flavor of the Chinese hot mustard you can't get enough of at Chinese restaurants at home. It's surprisingly simple to make, and a definite highlight of an authentic Chinese meal. —Matt Warren, Mequon, Wisconsin

In Ottawa, Illinois, Jeanette Simec combines five kinds of beans with an oil-and-vinegar dressing in this colorful classic that's great to take to picnics or potluck, "Everyone loves the variety of beans in this simple salad," she writes. "My husband, Chuck, just can't get enough of it."